Ficus Benjamini is losing green leaves

Repeated relocation causes the leaves to fall

Has your weeping fig turned out to be optimal Location once settled in, she would like to stay here forever. This pronounced loyalty to the location becomes noticeable at the latest when the green leaves fall after moving. Be patient for 3 to 12 months, because that is how long your Benjamini will take time to acclimatise to the new place.

Cold draft lets the leaves fall

One of the most common causes of leaf loss during winter is sudden draft. Therefore, choose a location with the following general conditions for wintering:

• A bright, warm window seat with temperatures not below 18 degrees Celsius
• Far away tilted windows that ventilate the room
• At a sufficient distance from the entrance or balcony door

So that the root ball does not cool down from below as a result of a cold bridge on the windowsill, please place the pot of your weeping fig on an insulating surface.

Lack of light causes leaf loss

Choosing the perfect lighting conditions for a weeping fig is a tightrope walk. Bright sunlight during the summer will burn the leaves within a short time. In the shady location, the Ficus benjamina falls into a growth depression and sheds the leaves. Benjamini friends struggle with leaf fall, especially during the dark winter months between November and February. How to act correctly:

• If there is not enough light in winter, place the weeping fig under a lamp
• Either a daylight lamp or a special one Plant lamp(€ 65.50 at Amazon *) hang over the crown

By using an artificial light source to drive away the darkness for at least 8 hours a day, your Benjamini sees no reason to shed the leaves.